Kingsway Preparatory School

One of Roycemores strengths is being able to support students with social emotional health. Everyone has bad days, and many faculty members and teachers are ready to support the students that express needing extra support. Roycemore values a students well being a lot, and makes students feel comfortable in having a safe space.

Seven years ago we enrolled our daughter in first grade at a district 65 school. The experience we had there was a challenge for us. Our child received little to no instruction. She actually still states to us that she is behind because she didn't learn anything in first grade. When she asked for more things to do she was given worksheets and that was pretty much her educational experience that year.Naturally, we looked around to think about our options. We toured Baker Demonstration School and immediately felt right at home. That initial connection to Baker has grown over the last few years. Our child has been taught to learn about and embrace who she is so that she can build a foundation of healthy self-esteem and well-being. The hands on applied learning approach has been excellent for our daughter. She participates in many different programs and exercises that applies what she learns to real time situations. We have seen her come alive with excitement and enthusiasm while managing some of these projects dealing with marketing, business plans and sales. She is able to apply her english and math skills while participating in these educational activities. Baker Demonstration School has a strong emphasis to embrace diversity in all its forms and to celebrate each student and their unique characteristics and contributions. Our daughter is thriving there due to this unique hands-on and supportive environment.

I am the parent of two children who started at Chiaravalle as toddlers and are currently in 5th and 7th grades. Chiaravalle is an incredible learning environment that focuses not just on reading, math, etc., but also on social-emotional learning. The mixed-age classrooms have helped teach our children about leadership, and the integrated, self-directed curriculum has given them a love of learning. The teachers and staff are incredibly supportive and have helped us navigate a wide variety of opportunities and challenges as our children have grown. I cannot think of a place that is better suited toward helping children flourish on their journey from toddler to young adulthood.

A+. We transferred to St. A's from public school and it has been the best thing that's happened to our child's education in Evanston. Classes are challenging. Kids are held to deadlines each week. Disruptive behavior in classes is not an issue. Thoughtfulness is part of the learning. We are grateful and lucky that there was a spot open at the school, because we're now able to watch our child expand and reach upwards, rather than just attend school.